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Place to arrange and discuss meetings / trips with fellow members (also see Calendar)enTue, 20 Nov 2018 01:11:41 GMTvBulletin60http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/images/misc/rss.pngSong of the Paddle Forum : : The call of the Open Canadian Canoe - Meetings / Trips / Socialhttp://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/
River Douglas, Wigan Parbold ish.http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/56077-River-Douglas-Wigan-Parbold-ish?goto=newpost
Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:44:10 GMTHas anyone paddled any stretch in the Appley Bridge area. Ideally looking for a canal river loop.
ImpcanoeHas anyone paddled any stretch in the Appley Bridge area. Ideally looking for a canal river loop.

Impcanoe
]]>Meetings / Trips / SocialImpcanoehttp://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/56077-River-Douglas-Wigan-Parbold-ishBack on the water after 7 years !http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/56068-Back-on-the-water-after-7-years-!?goto=newpost
Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:23:32 GMTLast Saturday 10th Nov 2018 after an enforced break of approx 7 years due to severe ill health , my good friend Neil 'tall trees'along with one of his foster sons ( is that the correct term ? ) came to my house with his old town pack , he paddled my Wenona prospector 15 , which is just too big and heavy for me to manhandle these days , we paddled each other's canoes on the Montgomery canal, my first paddle since before my surgery 6 years ago , What a thrill to be back on the water , so many folks said I should just sell all my gear and call it a day , I,m so glad I was stubborn enough to hold on to all my canoes and gear for so long , My goal was always that I would paddle again someday , thanks Neil ( tall trees) we now have each other's boats , Neil can take his boys out and I have a boat I can get on and off the car and in the water , time will tell how well I manage on my own , I,m sooooo chuffed , I,m back my friends :D:nice_hat:
]]>Meetings / Trips / SocialNomad Rushhttp://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/56068-Back-on-the-water-after-7-years-!Full Moon Paddle, Basingstoke Canal Friday 23rd Novemberhttp://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/56054-Full-Moon-Paddle-Basingstoke-Canal-Friday-23rd-November?goto=newpost
Thu, 08 Nov 2018 01:04:16 GMTWe're going to do a full moon (clear skies permitting), paddle on the Basingstoke canal from the swing bridge up to Galleon Marine and back to the castle for tea and cakes round an open fire on Friday 23rd November if anyone fancies joining us. We were thinking of setting off about 6pm but are flexible on this.

Andy
]]>Meetings / Trips / SocialALGhttp://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/56054-Full-Moon-Paddle-Basingstoke-Canal-Friday-23rd-Novemberriver up north anyone.http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/56049-river-up-north-anyone?goto=newpost
Mon, 05 Nov 2018 16:05:53 GMTSpey, easier parts of findhorn or similar.
Looking for people to do something on Sundays. For a one day I suppose I could drive down as far as the...Spey, easier parts of findhorn or similar.
Looking for people to do something on Sundays. For a one day I suppose I could drive down as far as the Tay (stanley) but would rather be on my local waters.
]]>Meetings / Trips / SocialFrench Erickhttp://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/56049-river-up-north-anyoneMonnow Januaryhttp://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/56038-Monnow-January?goto=newpost
Sat, 03 Nov 2018 17:27:56 GMTI am looking to do 2 days on the Monnow probably a weekend in Mid January 12/13 or 19/20,
It's a great little river on the England Wales border
Please let me know if your interested.
Max number of boats 10

Note :- This will be a "peer" led trip so no coaching can be guaranteed.
The Monnow is only grade 1 occasionally 2 but it is small, twisty and has lots of trees so not ideal as an introduction to moving water
]]>Meetings / Trips / Socialnantcolyhttp://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/56038-Monnow-JanuaryTyne Tour 2018http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/56027-Tyne-Tour-2018?goto=newpost
Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:31:30 GMTI'm heading up to the Tyne Tour this weekend (3-4 Nov) paddling with Impcanoe on Saturday, hoping to join up with others on Sunday. Anyone else likely to be about?
]]>Meetings / Trips / SocialAdrian Cooperhttp://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/56027-Tyne-Tour-20187th Annual Xmas Idle Sat 15th December!!!!!http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/56015-7th-Annual-Xmas-Idle-Sat-15th-December!!!!!?goto=newpost
Sat, 27 Oct 2018 13:42:43 GMT

The clocks haven't gone back yet, however the first leaf has fallen from the trees ........so must be time for Christmas

:D

The Idle Beggars cordially invite you to join us for another IdleChristmas This years trip will be on Saturday 15th December It will be over the favoured route starting at Old London Rd West Drayton and Ending at Chainbridge lane. A comfortable 10 ish miles downhill. Under normal conditions this is an easy river for anyone comfortable in moving water. Please note there are 3 tiny weirs to negotiate and a slightly larger one at Hallcroft which can be portaged if you don't like the look of it. water levels will be monitored and we will move the put in to Retford if too high. We will aim for an early start time and hopefully on the water for about 9 to complete before it gets dark.

This trip comes with bacon butties fitted as standard, a veggie option will be provided, but let me knowPlease be on the lookout for the bl*@dy penguin ......he sneaked by security last time.Camping may be available approx. a mile from the put in............this was generously made available last year by one of the Beggars, hopefully I will be able to confirm one way or the other in the near future.

This post code will take you to Old London Rd DN22 8ED ........about 1/2 mile from the put in.